WSJ: Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' In Mind For August 22
Tue Aug 08 2006 10:22:35 ET
In a WALL STREET JOURNAL op-ed Tuesday, Princeton's Bernard Lewis writes: "There is a radical difference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other governments with nuclear weapons. This difference is expressed in what can only be described as the apocalyptic worldview of Iran's present rulers."
"In Islam as in Judaism and Christianity, there are certain beliefs concerning the cosmic struggle at the end of time -- Gog and Magog, anti-Christ, Armageddon, and for Shiite Muslims, the long awaited return of the Hidden Imam, ending in the final victory of the forces of good over evil, however these may be defined."
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "and his followers clearly believe that this time is now, and that the terminal struggle has already begun and is indeed well advanced. It may even have a date, indicated by several references by the Iranian president to giving his final answer to the US about nuclear development by Aug. 22," which this year corresponds "to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to 'the farthest mosque,' usually identified with Jerusalem, and then to heaven and back (c.f., Koran XVII.1).
"This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary of the world. It is far from certain that Mr. Ahmadinejad plans any such cataclysmic events precisely for Aug. 22. But it would be wise to bear the possibility in mind."
Developing...
Nutbag is going to summon the Hidden Imam- and, of course, the H,I, is going to obey him...
I didn't have much of a problem with invading Iraq because after 9/11 it was pretty obvious that we'd have to do that sooner or later anyway and might as well do it on our terms. It's also been fucking obvious ever since 1979 that we'd have to kick Iran's ass sooner or later. MIght as well get that one over with too.
The muzzies are the cause of, and the aggressor in, almost every conflict in the world today, and Iran is in the driver's seat; promoting it, arming it, funding it. Taking out Iran's radical islamist rulers would go a long way to solving a lot of the world's problems in a relatively short time.
WacoFan wrote:Flying any airplane that you can hear the radio over the roaring radial engine is just ghey anyway.... Of course, Cirri are the Miata of airplanes..
A datediff function returns a difference of 1807 days. Which is 1+8+0+7 = 16
1427, 1+4+2+7 = 14
2,1 =3 1,4 = 3 6,3 = 3
16-14 = 2
333 * 2 = 666
I'm worried. All my readings point to something big on the horizon.
Let's say this Twinkie
represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. Based on this morning's reading, it would be a Twinkie thirty-five feet long, weighing approximately six hundred pounds.
With all the horseshit around here, you'd think there'd be a pony somewhere.
Are going to keep dropping that fucking Ghostbusters reset until someone racks you for it?
WacoFan wrote:Flying any airplane that you can hear the radio over the roaring radial engine is just ghey anyway.... Of course, Cirri are the Miata of airplanes..
WSJ: Scholar Warns Iran's Ahmadinejad May Have 'Cataclysmic Events' In Mind For August 22
Tue Aug 08 2006 10:22:35 ET
In a WALL STREET JOURNAL op-ed Tuesday, Princeton's Bernard Lewis writes: "There is a radical difference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other governments with nuclear weapons. This difference is expressed in what can only be described as the apocalyptic worldview of Iran's present rulers."
"In Islam as in Judaism and Christianity, there are certain beliefs concerning the cosmic struggle at the end of time -- Gog and Magog, anti-Christ, Armageddon, and for Shiite Muslims, the long awaited return of the Hidden Imam, ending in the final victory of the forces of good over evil, however these may be defined."
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "and his followers clearly believe that this time is now, and that the terminal struggle has already begun and is indeed well advanced. It may even have a date, indicated by several references by the Iranian president to giving his final answer to the US about nuclear development by Aug. 22," which this year corresponds "to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to 'the farthest mosque,' usually identified with Jerusalem, and then to heaven and back (c.f., Koran XVII.1).
"This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary of the world. It is far from certain that Mr. Ahmadinejad plans any such cataclysmic events precisely for Aug. 22. But it would be wise to bear the possibility in mind."
Developing...
Nutbag is going to summon the Hidden Imam- and, of course, the H,I, is going to obey him...
I didn't have much of a problem with invading Iraq because after 9/11 it was pretty obvious that we'd have to do that sooner or later anyway and might as well do it on our terms. It's also been fucking obvious ever since 1979 that we'd have to kick Iran's ass sooner or later. MIght as well get that one over with too.
The muzzies are the cause of, and the aggressor in, almost every conflict in the world today, and Iran is in the driver's seat; promoting it, arming it, funding it. Taking out Iran's radical islamist rulers would go a long way to solving a lot of the world's problems in a relatively short time.
And our good friends the Russians are only too happy to supply them with all the weapons they could want.....
Tom In VA wrote:
I'm worried. All my readings point to something big on the horizon.
Let's say this Twinkie
represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. Based on this morning's reading, it would be a Twinkie thirty-five feet long, weighing approximately six hundred pounds.
PSUFAN wrote:Seriously - I think we need a different approach - strong, intelligent, principled, and fresh. Obama seems to fit the bill for me best at this point.
Then you are a fucking fool. Straight up. Obama is the dumbest motherfucker who has ever run for President.
Shrubber can fix it. His dad is a TV repairman & has this ultimate set of tools- or so I've beenm told
WacoFan wrote:Flying any airplane that you can hear the radio over the roaring radial engine is just ghey anyway.... Of course, Cirri are the Miata of airplanes..
